Welcome!

VOLUNTEERING for

ESOL STUDENTSLizzie Saunders

ManagerEaling Volunteer Centre

We will cover…

What is volunteering?Why should I volunteer?What else do I need to know?What do I do next?How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help? How do I start volunteering?

What is volunteering?

Volunteer Abroad – Platform2Free flights, food, accommodation10 weeksSouth Africa, Ghana, India, Malawi or PeruBuilding & environmental work, caring for

children, medical clinics18-25 years oldUK passport www.myplatform2.com

Why should I volunteer?

Why should I volunteer?Meet new peopleLearn new skillsImprove your EnglishPractise speakingGain confidenceLearn English expressions & customsGet up-to-date job referencesHelp other peopleIt’s fun!

What else do I need to know?

What else do I need to know?You don’t get paidTravel expenses should be reimbursedYou can volunteer when you are on benefitsVolunteer for 100 hours

Why should I volunteer?

100 hours certificateInclude travel and training timeWe will give you a ROVA bookletWrite down your hoursWhen you have completed 100

hours phone Ealing Volunteer Centre

We will give you a certificate

Why should I volunteer?

What do I do next?

What do I do next?

Think about what you enjoy doingThink about when you want to volunteerI will give you A guide to volunteeringA form to fill inSend the form - envelop (no stamp)One of my team will arrange a meeting

How can Ealing Volunteer Centre help?We make choices togetherWe find out what you enjoy doing and

why you want to volunteerWe ‘match’ this information with our

databaseWe find something to suit you and fit in

with your free time

How do I start volunteering?

How do I start volunteering?Phone the organisationsArrange a visitFind out about the work they doFind out how you will help themFind out how you will be supported and

supervisedYou may need to give two references Be patient - Criminal Records Bureau

(CRB) checks take timeAFTER THE VISIT…

Decide to volunteer!

Thank you!VOLUNTEERING

for

ESOL STUDENTSLizzie Saunders

Ealing Volunteer CentreFreephone 0800 652 3183

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Ealing Volunteer Centre

Freephone 0800 652 3183